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In reply to the discussion: My husband died last night. [View all]Paula Sims
(877 posts)11. I am so sorry. . .
No matter how much time you had together, it is never enough.
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Very sorry. I know it doesn't help, but sounds like quite a friend/husband. Take care.
Hoyt
Aug 2014
#30
About the cat- I have heard this from a hospice worker too . Also for a friends mom
lunasun
Aug 2014
#173
Interesting story of near death . No I am not very familiar but as I said there appears
lunasun
Aug 2014
#183
I was just a little kid, but I remember my Dad's stories about his time with her well.
Rhiannon12866
Aug 2014
#68
I do too (appreciate your Shirley Chisholm signature)! She was the first person I voted for,
calimary
Aug 2014
#156
Thank you for sharing these pearls of wisdom even in your sadness. Interesting...
joanbarnes
Aug 2014
#56
Thank you for your beautiful post, and for sharing your dear husband with us.
scarletwoman
Aug 2014
#60
I believe one of the greatest blessings one can have is to be present
No Vested Interest
Aug 2014
#65
I'm so very sorry for your loss... I hope you have many warm and fuzzy memories of him
secondwind
Aug 2014
#86
"Why was I worried about that shit " - particularly meaningful to me now....
grahamhgreen
Aug 2014
#125
Tom was obviously a wise and witty man who loved life, his family, and pets. Our deepest
indepat
Aug 2014
#143
I love the things he said before he passed. Great humor and perspective on his
AikidoSoul
Aug 2014
#155
I am so sorry for your loss. Your husband sounds like one hell of any interesting
LoisB
Aug 2014
#167
there are no words anyone can say that mean anything right now. Your husband took
roguevalley
Aug 2014
#177
Oh I'm so sorry, but I sense some humor in him about his death. Hopefully he brought you much.
Tab
Aug 2014
#179